Marked reductions in outpatient antibiotic prescriptions for children and adolescents – a population-based study covering 83% of the paediatric population, Germany, 2010 to 2018

ConclusionsMarked reductions in antibiotic prescribing during the last decade indicate a change towards more judicious paediatric prescribing habits. Compared with other European countries, however, prescribing of second- and third-generation cephalosporins remains high in Germany, suggesting frequent first-line use of these substances for common respiratory infections. Considerable regional variations underline the need for regionally targeted interventions.

Source: Eurosurveillance - August 6, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jakob Holstiege, Maike Schulz, Manas K Akmatov, Annika Steffen and J örg Bätzing Source Type: research